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Compare infectious diseases

The same route of exposure may involve very different agents. Compare the mechanisms and prevention, then consult the original records and sources.

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Agents, Exposures and Prevention

Documentary comparison of 3 diseases; no estimate of individual risk
BenchmarkRift Valley feverCrimean-Congo haemorrhagic feverPlague
AgentPhlebovirus of the Rift ValleyCrimea-Congo OrthonairovirusYersinia pestis
FamilyVirusVirusBacteria
Paths and contextsAnimal / zoonosis
Vector
Vector
Animal / zoonosis
Close contact
Vector
Animal / zoonosis
Respiratory
What distinguishes diseaseViral zoonose affecting mainly farmed animals and transmitted to humans by contact or mosquitoes.Viral zoonose transmitted by ticks or by contact with infected blood and tissues.Bacterial zoonose most often transmitted by small mammalian fleas; the lung form can be transmitted by droplets.
PreventionProtection during animal care, food safety and mosquito control in the areas concerned.Tick protection, precautions when contacting animals and strict prevention of infections in care.Avoid dead or sick animals in the affected areas and immediately monitor health measures in case of alert.
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Diagnosis and monitoringThe confirmation is based in particular on RT-PCR or antibody tests. Analysis and management are organized medically; the first signs are similar to other fevers.Specialized tests, including RT-PCR or detection of antigens and antibodies, confirm the infection. Sampling must be secured by trained teams.The clinical picture and exposure guide an urgent assessment. Confirmation and care are organized by the medical services; do not wait for all signs.
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  • Tissue or bedding contacts
  • Place and dates of stay
  • Tick and place
  • Slaughter or contact with blood
  • Place and dates of exhibition
  • Puces, rodents or sick animals

What this table allows to understand

The selected records cover 2 agent family/families. They share the following routes or contexts in our catalogue: Animal / zoonosis · Vector. These associations describe the selected data; they do not measure contagiousness, severity or personal risk.

To review a comparison, choose one row and open the reference for each column. A preventive measure mentioned in one record and absent from another is not necessarily unnecessary in the second situation: the summaries and their scope may differ.

If symptoms occurThe table does not select any test or treatment. A fever after a stay in the malaria area should be reported promptly, even if prevention has been taken.
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